Skunk Ape Night Run: An 18-mile trail race through Green Swamp
It started with a simple text message: “3 p.m. Barr Street.” The message came from my friend Kevin Bolton,…
Beat the heat: 10 ways to stay cool in the Florida summer
We are amid the dog days of Florida’s sweltering summer season, and hunkering down inside a building with…
Glamping tents are coming to Wekiwa Springs, Rainbow Springs
State park visitors who prefer the comforts of home during outdoor overnights will soon have more glamping options…
Lukas Nursery Butterfly Encounter: Filled with natural wonders
Just a stone’s throw from the Oviedo Mall, there’s a natural wonderland tucked away, filled with vibrant plants,…
10 Florida state parks to visit during free July 4 weekend
In honor of America’s 250th birthday, visitors to Florida State Parks can enter almost all of the system’s…
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey features new owl aviary
What happens when apex predators find themselves injured in the wild or in need of a helping hand?…
Riding the Huracan: A 310-mile Florida bikepacking adventure
It was a serene night in the most picturesque sandy campsite, complete with a crackling campfire and a…
New ‘Hiker’s Guide to the Sunshine State’ features 1,000+ trails
Is there any good hiking in flat Florida? Absolutely, say the co-authors of a new statewide hiking guide…
40+ dog-friendly things to do in the Florida Keys
Few places in the Sunshine State are as serene and idyllic as the picture-perfect Florida Keys. During a…
3 days on Florida Trail
The scenic majesty of Ocala National Forest can be experienced in many ways, whether it’s by car, by…
Central Florida foraging field trip yields massive wild yams
For those who thought that hunter-gatherers were lost to the pages of history, think again. They are still…
Following in a hiker’s footsteps
I wish I had the luxury of taking two months off to embark on a major thru-hiking adventure…